Singap Med J
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Internal fixation with a plate in the management of non-union for shaft of long bones has been condemned but the review of the literature does not provide such unequivocal evidence. Also there are certain situations where it is either technically not feasible or contraindicated to do closed intramedullary nailing. This study was done to see the outcome of plate-fixation for the treatment of non-union of the shaft of long bones. ⋯ Plate fixation is useful and effective in the management of non-union, more so in situations where it is technically not feasible to do closed intramedullary nailing. The incidence of infection, success of union and time to union are comparable with other methods.